Organisational Impact

The organization will benefit from this training course by:

• Systematic and more proficient management of process heaters
• Improved equipment reliability and mechanical integrity
• Fuel savings and extended heater runs
• Increased plant and staff safety
• Motivated personnel by their individual impact on plant and process gains
• Staff advancement and preparedness into environmental compliance

Personal Impact

By attending this CDGA training course, you will:

• Improving their theoretical and practical understanding of process heaters
• Being exposed to a systematic approach to heater assessment and evaluation
• Understanding troubleshooting issues which impact on heater integrity
• Gaining empowerment to apply operational cost reduction measures
• Increasing their awareness on the impact of heater operation on global warming
• Increasing self-confidence, personal motivation and company rapport

At the end of this training course, attendees will learn to:

• Identify heater main components and functions
• Calculate heater carbon footprint and other pollutants
• Develop a heater monitoring and evaluation methodology
• Optimize daily heater operation and thermal efficiency
• Advise on efficiency improvement projects

This CDGA training course will greatly benefit those professionals who need a thorough understanding of hands-on aspects of process heater operation such as Operations, Reliability and Process engineers.

It will be as well of great value and interest to:

• Process plant supervisors and team leaders
• Process heater maintenance and technical service engineers
• Refinery inspection, materials, environmental and safety engineers
• Experienced operators applicant to handle heater console operation
• Members of refinery energy optimizations groups
• Professionals dealing with risk assessment and integrity analysis

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This CDGA training course on Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability in Refinery Process Heaters training course is intended to be a dynamic and interactive learning experience for delegates whose questions and comments will be welcome by the instructor. It uses theory, hands-on working exercises and guided discussions to provide thorough coverage of concepts and methodologies and to gain access to essential skills leading to enhanced process heater operation.

Day One: Fossil Fuels, Emissions and Combustion Reactions

• Course Overview
• Fossil Fuels
• Emissions and Climate Change
• Combustion Reactions, Stoichiometry and Excess Air

Day Two: Refinery Process Heaters

• Heater Types and Common Service Applications
• Heater Duty and Heat Flux Rate
• Process Coils and Tube Skin Thermocouples
• Burners
• Refractories

Day Three: Proactive Heater Operational Assessment 

• Heater Operation Control and Safe Practices
• Heater Performance Assessment
• Periodic Heater Inspections (Burners, Flame Patterns, Coils, Refractories)
• Draft and excess Air Continuous Control

Day Four: Heater Performance Evaluation

• Operational Monitoring Trends and Adjustments
• Energy Balance and Thermal Efficiency
• Reporting and Setting Short Term Operating Targets

Day Five: Heater Troubleshooting and Efficiency Improvements

• Troubleshooting
• Calculating Fuels Savings and Carbon Footprint
• Upgrading or Revamping Heaters

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.